Taxon Details
Penstemon fruticiformis var. amargosae
Amargosa beardtongue
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Steve Matson 2017 |
Steve Matson 2017 |
Drew Kaiser 2014 |
Taxon Summary:
Penstemon fruticiformis var. amargosae, commonly known as Amargosa beardtongue, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 850 to 1400 meters. Penstemon fruticiformis var. amargosae is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Penstemon fruticiformis Cov. var. amargosae (Keck) N. Holmgren |
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Common Name: Amargosa beardtongue |
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| Family: | Plantaginaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1L2F2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-07-14 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
850 - 1400 meters 2790 - 4595 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 17 % |
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| Mining | 3 | 16% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 11% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 5% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 5% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 5% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 5% |
| Grazing | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 18 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 15 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 3 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 18 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Ballarat (3611712), Blackwater Mine (3511577), Cactus Peak (3611717), East of Echo Canyon (3611645), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Homewood Canyon (3511784), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Jackass Canyon (3611755), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Nelson Range (3611756), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653), Tecopa Pass (3511671), Thimble Peak (3611771), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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